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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Martin Essex

With over 47 years’ experience as a financial journalist in newspapers, magazines, radio, television and online, Martin has extensive work history, working for The Wall Street Journal, the BBC, Reuters and other media outlets. Martin was also a Senior International Economist at Capital Economics, before moving to DailyFX, the partner site of IG offering leading FX news and analysis, in 2015 as an Analyst.

Martin also has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Economics, post-graduate certificate in Journalism and has passed examination to become a Technical Analyst.